Oryx Ma'an is a 10.4 MW solar power plant in Jordan, commissioned in an undisclosed year. It operates under an undisclosed operator and is part of the country's solar energy initiatives. Ranked #13 of 25 solar plants in Jordan, Oryx Ma'an represents 1.83% of Jordan's total solar capacity of 568 MW. The largest solar plant in Jordan is Quweira at 103 MW, making Oryx Ma'an 9.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include MaSP} Shams (52.5 MW, Solar), MaSP} EJRE (20 MW, Solar), and MaSP} Falcon (20 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the southern region of Jordan, approximately 200 km south of Amman.
10 years old
Jordan, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Oryx Ma'an is a solar power plant producing approximately 16 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Jordan- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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